Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of hands in systemic sclerosis: A cross-sectional analytical study of prevalence of inflammatory changes in patients with subclinical arthropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Prevalence of synovitis, tenosynovitis, erosions, acro-osteolysis and bone marrow edema in systemic sclerosis is not extensively reported. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of changes in individual joints of hands in systemic sclerosis patients.

Method

A cross-sectional analytical study consisting of 34 adults (females, n = 32) with systemic sclerosis. Patients with clinical synovitis were excluded. All patients underwent ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging of bilateral hands.

Results

On US, synovitis, tenosynovitis, erosions, and acro-osteolysis were detected in 97%, 94%, 97%, and 29% patients. Grade I synovitis observed in 67% joints-first carpometacarpal joint (55%), first metacarpophalangeal joint (54%), distal radioulnar joint (50%)

SUBMITTER: Babulal Vadher A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9896195 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature